This section of CUPE BC’s website is intended for the media’s use. For CUPE local representatives who require communications assistance, please contact your servicing representative.
Media contact information
During normal business hours, Communications Representatives can be contacted by calling 604.291.1940. Depending on the topic of the story, media will be directed to one of the representatives listed below. Contact information is provided for each representative for inquiries during evenings or weekends. If youโre on a deadline, please include this in your initial inquiry.
Social Media Channels
Follow @CUPEBC on social media to see the latest news and stories. Active channels include Facebook and Instagram. Media may also be interested in following our National Union, CUPE, which is on Twitter as @cupenat and Facebook as @cupescfp.
Local Contacts
Approximately one of every fifty British Columbianโs is a member of CUPE, and our union represents workers in virtually every community. CUPE BC and CUPE communications representatives are pleased to assist media seeking local contacts or context for provincial, regional or other stories and reports.
BC Region Communications Representatives
Jessica Orcutt:ย Forย interviews with CUPE BC President Karen Ranalletta or CUPE BC Secretary-Treasurer Tony Rebelo, questions about CUPE BC, its executive board, committees or convention,ย or for storiesย about CUPE BC campaigns, projects, publications and political action.
Cell: 250.327.4191
Email:ย ย jorcutt@cupe.ca
Greg Taylor: For information, interviews or stories related to public K-12 education, community social services, and community health.
Phone: 604.842.7444
Email: gtaylor@cupe.ca
Kathryn Davies:ย For information, interviews or stories related to municipalities, and regional districts.
Cell: 250.886.6502
Email: kdavies@cupe.ca
Steven Beasley:ย For information, interviews or stories about transportation and public transit, colleges and universities, BC NDP (CUPE 3787), and the organizing of new union members.
Phone:ย 778.903.7394
Email:ย sbeasley@cupe.ca
Tania Jarzebiak:ย For information, interviews or stories about libraries, workers at the BC Assessment Authority (CUPE 1767), Pacific Blue Cross (CUPE 1816), the United Way (CUPE 1760), the BC SPCA (CUPE 1622), and E-Comm 9-1-1 (CUPE 8911 emergency call takers and dispatchers).
Phone:ย 604.202.6336
Email:ย tjarzebiak@cupe.ca
